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Choshoji

神奈川県

A Rinzai Kenchoji-branch temple enshrining Hotei on the Kanazawa Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage — a legend tells how stolen Amida was returned by divine curse

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5 min walk from Keikyu Tomioka Station

4-1-8 Tomioka-higashi, Kanazawa, Yokohama

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A Rinzai Kenchoji-ha temple also known as a station of the Kanazawa Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage, enshrining Hotei (the Laughing Buddha). Founded by Yagishita Bungo-no-kami, it preserves a legend that the stolen principal Amida image was returned after the thieves were struck by a curse. An ancient temple that has supported local faith alongside the history of Tomioka.

Origins

Choshoji is a temple of the Rinzai Kenchoji-ha sect located in the Tomioka district of Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama. While the exact date of its founding remains unknown, it is said to have been established by Yagishita Bungo-no-kami. The temple is believed to have origins dating to the medieval or early…

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Kanazawa Seven Lucky Gods

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Rebirth in Pure Land

Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.

Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来"

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2026/4/25

金沢七福神めぐりといいつつ、ご本尊さんの御朱印をもらってきました。初めて住職さんに直接御朱印を書いてもらえてありがたかったです。直木賞で有名な直木三十五のお墓もありました。 • 墓所: 直木三十五は、この長昌寺に眠っています。 • 南国忌（なんごくき）: 彼の命日である2月24日（またはその前後の休日）には、代表作『南国太平記』にちなんで**「南国忌」**と呼ばれる追悼行事が毎年この長昌寺で開かれています。直木賞にゆかりのある方々や文学ファンが集まり、法要や記念講演が行われる「金沢区に春を呼ぶ恒例行事」として親しまれています。 • ゆかりの作家: 境内には直木三十五だけでなく、同じく直木賞作家である**胡桃沢耕史（くるみざわこうし）**の墓も並んで建てられています。とのことで、追悼行事もいってみたいですね！

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